Mine detail: Mountain Lion Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 1446'

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Location

Lat / long:

37.93968, -114.6089

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Silver
Secondary:	Copper, Zinc
Tertiary:	Arsenic
Ore:	Galena
Gangue:	Jasper, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form:	PODS, LENSES
Discovery year:	1931

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Pioche Shale;Burrows Member Of The Highland Peak Formation; Mendha Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Structure:	Faults

References

MRDS	M032054
DEP	10037362
Reference	{Deposit:: TSCHANTZ, C M AND PAMPEYAN, EH, 1970, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF LINCOLN CO., NEV BUR MINES BULL 73}{Deposit:: NBMG MINING DISTRICT FILE 166, PRESS CLIPPINGS, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929.}{Deposit:: BENTZ, J. AND SMITH, P.,1983,FIELD EXAMINATION REPORT, AUG. 27, 1983.}{Deposit:: FITCH, D.C., 1964, GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE COMET DISTRICT, LINCOLN CO., NV; U. OF NEW MEXICO M.S. THESIS, P. 78-79.}
Reporter	Harner, Joy L. (Roberts, Ralph J.), La Pointe, D.D. (Tingley, J.V.)